Patrol officers opt for armor

Ballistic vests are required for local law enforcement

7:38 AM,
May 20, 2013

Written by

Allison Gatlin
agatlin@thecalifornian.com

Local law enforcement is bucking the trend when it comes to ballistic vests, according to representatives with the Salinas Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office who reported, per policy, all patrol officers are required to wear body armor.

Despite nationwide trends reported by USA Today that the number of officers fatally shot and the number of officers wearing bulletproof gear have equally been in decline, SPD and MCSO officials report near 100 percent compliance with each agency's armor policies.